Charlotte NC

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A crash off Interstate 485 in the Ballantyne neighborhood of Charlotte shut down the ramp on Tuesday morning. The crash was reported around 11:17 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20, off exit 61 A for Johnston Road, off the Inner Loop. The Department of Transportation estimated the...

Charlotte, N.C., Jan. 20, 2026 — Cousins Maine Lobster (CML), a leading fast-casual lobster roll brand, is making a highly anticipated return to Charlotte, North Carolina, with the grand opening of its latest food truck. This marks the brand’s fourth truck in North Carolina and reintroduces authentic Maine lobster to...

Laurel Park quietly opened Dec. 26 in SouthPark, in the space formerly home to Village Tavern. Why it matters: Village Tavern was a neighborhood fixture for 35 years before closing in Oct. 2024. Laurel Park is positioning itself as both a tribute and a reset — blending familiarity, polish and global influence in a...

INDIAN LAND, S.C. (WBTV) - Five people were arrested after a Lancaster County drug raid uncovered guns and a stolen motorcycle last week. All suspects apprehended face drug-related charges, which are listed at the bottom of this article. What happened. The drug raid happened on Thursday, Jan. 15, at a...

The crash happened around 7:13 a.m. on I-485 outer.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A renowned national meteorologist with a huge following called a looming winter storm “downright scary” ahead of its expected impact on the east coast. The Weather Channel’s Jim Cantore made the claim on Jan. 20, when he wrote on social media that the forecast...

The Charlotte region appears headed for a weekend dominated by snow, freezing rain and temperatures below freezing, according to the National Weather Service. The wintry mix could start before dawn Saturday and linger through Sunday afternoon, leaving roads and bridges coated with ice or snow, forecasters say....

Charlotte has plenty of places to grab a burger, but few inspire the kind of loyalty and lunch-hour devotion that tiny, family-run Brooks Sandwich House does. Since 1973, this no-frills window in NoDa has been drawing crowds with fresh, hand-rolled patties, a long-loved family chili recipe, and prices that still feel...

It's time to unload those stockpiles of plastic bags from your pantry and garage clutter, because Mecklenburg County is opening up the gates to a greener future. In a move that speaks volumes about the demands of environmentally conscious citizens, the county's Solid Waste division is now greenlighting the drop-off...

Some Union County residents say they’re fed up with a foul smell that’s lingered for months after debris from Hurricane Helene at a local landfill spontaneously caught fire and continues to burn.